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Pachysandra Volutella Blight
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Hello! This is my first post as a new member of this forum...we are having a problem with volutella blight on our pachysandra flats and gallons. I have two questions: 1. Do we destroy our entire crop…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Wendy Becker Aug 6, 2012.
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Eric Rohloff replied to Wendy Becker's discussion Pachysandra Volutella Blight"You could clip them back and apply the spray of Chlorothalonil. I think Pachysandra always has blight to some degree. It's just a matter of keeping it under control with environmental and culture conditions. The chemical sprays will help bridge…"
"Thank you Eric for responding! Would you throw away the diseased ones away or cut them back to flush back out? Would you take cuttings from a flat that had some with the symptoms and some not? Would you recommend the same treatment for Phytophthora?…"
Eric Rohloff replied to Wendy Becker's discussion Pachysandra Volutella Blight"I would say you first line of defense would be to space them out and reduce any stress on them. Then follow up with a full coverage spray of Chlorothalonil."
Pachysandra Volutella Blight
Hello! This is my first post as a new member of this forum...we are having a problem with volutella blight on our pachysandra flats and gallons. I have two questions: 1. Do we destroy our entire crop or can it be saved? And if it can be saved, how? 2. Is there a way to take cuttings from the pachysandra flats on areas that don't look affected since they are technically rooted seperately? Or is this a waste of time? These are in an inside greenhouse and unfortunately were too closely spaced to…See More
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